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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 8, 2017
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California Water News for June 8, 2017

Sacramento Bee: Why is the state withholding asbestos records at Oroville Dam? Capital Public Radio News: Design Plans Approved For Lake Oroville Spillway Catholic Online: Could DWR forfeit the FEMA & CA customer’s $500 million in … KRCRTV.COM: Spillway crews not expecting delays with June storm USA TODAY: California’s endless winter: 8 feet of snow still on the ground in […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 7, 2017
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California Water News for June 7, 2017

Washington Post: The Oroville Dam spillway failed miserably, so California is blowing it up Redding Record Searchlight: Officials worried about Trinity Dam safety Oroville Mercury Register: Editorial: DWR asks to improve access to Lake Oroville Popular Mechanics: The Oroville Dam Disaster Will End Up Costing About $400 Million Washington Post: Slow motion: Explosives demolish the Oroville Dam And Now U […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 6, 2017
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California Water News for June 6, 2017

Claims Journal: Experts Alarmed at Lack of Warning at California Dam Oroville Mercury Register: Oroville fish hatchery open for viewing, salmon arriving slowly Facility Executive Magazine: Reduce Energy Use, And Save Water Sacramento Bee: Delta tunnels won’t help on climate change NBC2 News: Weather blog: Breaking the drought Stockton Record: Slow trickle of progress on groundwater reform Modesto Bee: Live in Modesto? […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 5, 2017
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California Water News for June 5, 2017

Sacramento Bee: The Oroville Dam crisis was a good thing for these people Catholic Online: Headworks Cracking Risking 3 Highest Level FERC Category 1 … WAVY-TV: Experts: Lack of warning at Oroville dam raises alarms Economic Times: Acidified ocean water found along US West Coast Daily Democrat: Sites Reservoir: Bond fund proposal must be ready in August Voice of San […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 26, 2017
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California Water News for May 26, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: California neighborhood flooded after seawall is damaged Press Tribune Newspaper: Input sought for Placer County Fairgrounds renovations San Marcos Corridor News: Infrastructure Week, BRIDGE Act, Trump’s Budget Blueprint… It’s … Sacramento Bee: California needs to stop letting farm-water suppliers ignore the law fox5sandiego.com: Wet winter leads to more bee swarms across San Diego SCVNEWS.com: SCV Water Agency Merger […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 25, 2017
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California Water News for May 25, 2017

Sacramento Bee: Reconstruction begins at Oroville Dam. Will it be different this time? Associated Press: Repair work begins at damaged Oroville Dam spillway KGO-TV: Governor Brown get Oroville Dan, Caltrain funding from Trump … San Francisco Chronicle: Repair work begins at damaged California spillway Breitbart News: Warning: 15498 ‘High-Hazard’ Dams in America The Mercury News‎: Oroville Dam: Spillway’s bottom being demolished […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 24, 2017
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California Water News for May 24, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Massive landslide brings new level of isolation to Big Sur California Farm Bureau: Market and water trends increase cotton acreage The Turlock Journal: Wet winter produces record-breaking runoff Nevada Appeal: Spring runoff predictions change daily Porterville Recorder: State may stretch drought-relief funding Daily Democrat: Miscommunication brings Dixon back to groundwater talks Napa Valley Register: Following a wet winter, Napa […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 23, 2017
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California Water News for May 23, 2017

KRCRTV.COM: DWR: Spillway construction ahead of schedule, workers seen on spillway KCRA Sacramento: Race is on to fix badly damaged Oroville spillway East Valley Times: PG&E urges planning for National Dam Safety Awareness Day Lake Tahoe News: Rapid snowmelt causes floods, impacts recreation Lake Tahoe News: Wet winter could create memorable EDC vintage Los Angeles Times: Rivers swollen from melting Sierra […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 22, 2017
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California Water News for May 22, 2017

Sacramento Bee: Is ‘potential Oroville waiting to happen’ at other spillways? Sacramento Bee: Oroville spillway gates close for season to make way for repairs Sacramento Bee: Most California farm-water suppliers are breaking this law. Why doesn’t the state act? Sacramento Bee: After Oroville Dam debacle, we deserve straight talk and safety Laredo Morning Times: Nasty tick season could follow heavy […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 19, 2017
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California Water News for May 19, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle‎: Oroville Dam spillway to go offline until fall, allowing for repairs San Diego Union-Tribune: Underspending proves costly for California Register Pajaronian: Irrigation enhancement project helps farmers regulate water usage Los Angeles Times: Rising sea levels could mean twice as much flood risk in Los … Voice of San Diego: Why Big Winter Rains Haven’t Done Much to […]

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